Entertainment
The entertainment is endless at festival. Enjoy everything from music, films, poetry, dances, theatre and more all for free.
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13th HourClassic pop/rock favorites you thought you forgot |
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8th Avenue“Punk n Roll” |
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A Thousand PlateausAcoustic-indie-pop-rock band (with a clarinet player.) |
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AB! & Coconut Brown7-piece hip-hop band |
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ABC OrchestraHigh School performance group specializing in ALL alt styles |
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AbsintheExperience the new sound of rock! |
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Academy of Dance Arts #1 |
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Academy of Dance Arts #2Storytelling through dance. |
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Ada Dance Academy“Dance is a beautiful expression of life” |
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AkaraySalsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia |
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AlexisElectronic dance duo |
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American Art Song Today—ALIVE!!!Anne Marie Church, soprano performs American Art Songs with ‘a touch of cabaret’ with Phil Pletcher, piano. |
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Amy Young & Friendsfolk/pop/jazz singer/songwriter |
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ArchiveGuitar Duo performing Celtic and Classical musi |
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Ardan Academy of Irish Dance (formerly Heinzman School of Irish Dance)Irish dance |
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Argentucky BluesModern blues |
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ArtesianFamily group: Folk, standards, originals |
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Ash Grove String QuartetThe Art of Quartet, muisc by Beethoven, Haydn and more! |
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AwardsPeople’s Choice: Regional Arts Exhibition, Film Competition Regional Arts Exhibition, Philatelic, Grand Rapids Combined Theatre Scholarship Awards Diane Casey “Spirit of Festival” award |
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Badenya Drumming EnsembleWest African Inspired Original Drumming – Original Songs |
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Balletmore Dance EnsembleContemporary ballet |
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Bellistic! Handbell EnsembleHigh school handbell group |
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Bermuda Nights JazzContemporary jazz and funk band |
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Bethel Pentecostal ChoirTraditional Festival close |
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Blue Water RamblersCelebrating Michigan’s citizens, roads, forests and lakes |
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Body Language Dance |
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Body Lanuage Dance |
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Bonnie Jean Johnson Music StudioPiano and Vocal Students |
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Borrowed TimeBorrowed Time – Blues & Classic Rock Band |
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BrenaRock/Pop Rock/Alternatve |
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Brian Morris, GuitaristClassical Guitar |
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Bruce Colin EvansSinger/Songwriter/Acoustic Solo |
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CabildoLatin/folk rock |
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Caitlin LancasterLittle Nell’s magic dancing show |
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Caledonia Dance Center |
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Caledonia Middle School ChoirsBroadway pop |
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Caledonia Middle School OrchestraClassical, modern and pop music |
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Cardio Salsa by Rich BenoitTraditional Latin dance movement class |
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Celtic KilroyTraditional Celtic and Maritime songs and ballads |
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Chance JonesIndie rock band |
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ChevecheGirls’ quartet, singing a variety from sacred, classical, and musical theatre |
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Chris Crown |
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Chris DupontFolk-influenced singer songwriter, offering infectious hooks |
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Cole and the EmbersEdgy folk with smooth as butter female vocals |
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Common ShinerFolk rock that pops, sweet melodies for the masses |
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Comstock Park Jazz EnsembleAward-winning high school jazz ensemble |
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Conklin Ceili BandMusic of the Irish around the world performed in a uniquely Irish American way. |
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Corey’s Rock Band LessonsTeaching kids how to rock! |
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CounterBalance1968-1988 Classic arena rock revue |
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Coverstory |
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Creative Art EnsembleCreative Electric Jazz and World Music |
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Creative Arts Repertoire Ensemble (CARE)Exerpts from “Giselle” |
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Creston High Jewell Tones |
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Crisi and BandEdgy original music |
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Dance CreationsVariety of Dance |
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Dance Network CompanyTap, ballet, jazz and hip-hop |
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Dancing Plus LLC |
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Danielle RiekerElectric folk meets contemporary Christian |
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Dave Wells Strolling German Oom-pah BandGerman Folk Music |
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David StrongHats |
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Daybreak Church All-Star BandContemporary Christian Rock |
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Deadwood StoneStraight-forward rock that is brewed in the gut and shot from the hip. |
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Deep CouchOriginal groove oriented indie funk fusion |
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Dilly Songs - Delightful and Silly Songs for kidsDelightful silly song sing-a-long for kids! |
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Dixie Du JourTraditional Dixieland Jazz |
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Dixon’s ViolinOriginal Alternative Rock |
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Don Sikkema & David GillilandBaritone vocalist with piano in an Art Song Sampler. |
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Drew NelsonAmericana/folk singer/song writer. |
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Dusty Chaps BandCountry/variety music with comedy |
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Dyer Ives Foundation Poetry WinnersOriginal poetry |
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East West Karate CenterTiger, Dragon and Crane – an entertaining demonstration of the martial arts |
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Edelweiss ChoirPerforming choral songs, secular and sacred, from 500 years of German music tradition. |
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Edye Hyde and FriendsVocal jazz, blues and pop |
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EmbellishHandbell ensemble |
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Ensemble MontageClassical Chamber Music featuring eleven musicians in various trios, quartets and more! |
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Eric and Crista PhelpsCello and Piano Duo playing classical and sacred music. |
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Erick Pichardo and Diagonal AlleyStories and dance |
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Evidence Jazz GroupOriginal hardbop/mainstream jazz |
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Expressions Dance AcademyElite Performance Team |
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Five Leaf CloverThe Five Leaf Clover Band is a family band playing traditional Irish music. |
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Five Minutes TardyPop-rock tastiness |
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Flat River Dance CompanyA variety of dance styles |
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Folk Arts Presents Neil JacobsMasterful Gypsy, classical, & world 12-string guitar |
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Four for Smokingschizophrenic pop rock with faux metal moments |
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Four LincolnsOriginal Grand Rapids folk-rock-pop music with dark, bluesy undertones. |
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Frontline Community ChurchModern, progressive worship band |
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Glen Danles |
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Gloria CangelosiStories for a church day Too early for anything serious |
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Godwin Heights High School BandConcert band music |
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Grace Wolbrink with dancer/choreographer Andrea NightingaleHoola loop’n tales Fairie Sight |
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Graham Parsons and the Go RoundsEntirely original folk/soul/rock |
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Grand Rapids & District Pipe BandBagpipers and drummers |
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Grand Rapids Accordion EnsemblePopular music,old favorites, including polkas, marches |
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Grand Rapids Chorus of Sweet AdelinesRegional Champions of 4-part Acapella Harmony |
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Grand Rapids Community College Guitar Ensemble11-piece guitar ensemble |
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Grand Rapids Community College Suzuki StringsMusic from the Suzuki Method repertoire |
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Grand Rapids Dance ProjectBallet & Contemporary Dance |
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Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra with Edye Evans-HydeBig Band jazz, vocal, swing and original |
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Grand Rapids Race2Unity ChoirAwesome 100+ voice multi-ethnic worship choir & band |
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Grand Rapids Symphonic BandHighlights from the 2009-10 Season and More! |
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Grand Rapids Symphony OrchestraSymphony |
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Grand Rapids Youth Symphony & Classical OrchestraClassical |
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GRCT Traveling Troupe“Jemima Puddleduck” – An outdoor show for kids |
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Great Lakes Barbershop ChorusSongs in four part Harmony |
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Greg and Kathy ProulxContemporary folk |
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Gretchen WeaverMusical world tales |
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Groove MerchantOriginals influenced by jazz, funk & blues |
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Group Therapy |
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Grown FolksThe Most Original Hip Hop in The Midwest |
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Half ‘n HalfA capella vocal quartet |
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Hark Up Band and ChoirGospel favorites and more |
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Hark up Horns of PowerA fresh big band with your gospel favorites and more |
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Harmony Dance Source |
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Hazy PastHazy Past is a Rock,Funk and Blues band that will take you on a musical journey. |
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HeadRock music that melts faces off! |
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Hearts In Step Christian Dance AcademySelections from the Spring Outreach Performance |
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Hey MarcoPop/R&B music from the 70s to today |
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Indigenous GrooveVocal sounds |
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Inspirations Dance StudioAn inspiring showcase of our local talents |
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Integrity School of Dance ArtsBallet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical |
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Jack HamiltonSinger/Songwriter |
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Jacob Clyde & Swamp Root MedicineBlues and Blue Wave/Roots Rock |
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Jeff SayersSolo songwriter in a vintage pop style |
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Joan’s GarageMix of jazz, blues, and in-between |
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Joe HelsperOriginal compositions |
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Joe SeeleyEclectic mix of rock, folk and forgotten favorites. |
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John LadegastStories I never told my parents |
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Joyful Sounds Suzuki ViolinsChildren ages 5-14 perform classical pieces as well as fun fiddle tunes! |
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Kelloggsville High School Jazz EnsembleJazz standards and big band charts |
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Kelly O’Brien & The Bridge St. SpecialRich, soulful, original folk music |
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Ken BierschbachPop/Folk Singer/Songwriter |
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Ken SteadSoulful, reflective and life affirming songs |
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Kent Philharmonia OrchestraSymphonic “pops” repertoire |
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Kevan GrinwisRaw | Intense | Spiritual | Worship |
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Kevin KammeraadPoetry, puppetry, music and more |
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Lake Effect Brass QuintetBrass quintet performing Classical to Jazz, and everything in between! |
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Larry TriezenbergAcoustic fingerstyle folk and blues (traditional and more recent) |
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LebaronNew Country!! |
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Left Hand Daisy SORRY - CANCELED DUE TO RAINA mix of pop and alternative served on the rocks with a twist of lime |
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Lefty MaloneWest Michigan’s Premier Classic Rock Band |
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Light Classics - VocalistsStudents of Barbara Witham McCargar perform songs from Baroque to Broadway with Bill Marfink, accompanist. |
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LittleEdge and the MiraclesBand with 10-year old lead guitarist performs original and classic rock songs. |
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Living Light Dance CompanyDance |
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Los Cobras |
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ma non troppoClassical Woodwind Trio performing styles ranging from Renaissance to Jazz |
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MacNaughton Boulevard featuring Tami HelmOne “hot tamale” female vocalist and 5 cookin’ West MI musicians |
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MacRavenOriginal New-Age/Romantic Piano/Cello |
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Mark SwansonAcoustic guitar and singing |
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Mary Rademacher & Mark Kahny - “Better Two-gether”A triple TREAT! Singer/dancer performing a Cabaret revue about life, love & more |
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Mary Rademacher & The Rad PackSwing, Latin, Broadway & pop |
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Merrilee BenthinAdventures in Africa |
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Micah and The MuteflutesAcoustic folk music |
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Michael Fuller-Todd Gibson project wsg-Mike PawloskiAmbient originals with a few rock covers |
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MichatuckySouthern-Fried-Punk-Country or Punktry |
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Mid-Life Crisis SORRY - CANCELED DUE TO RAINClassic and Original Rock |
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Midnight Cattle Callersoriginal bluesy country/swing with influences from the last 6 decades |
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Mike Dean, Classical HarmonicaClassical Music on chromatic harmonica |
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Mind’s EyeModern jazz |
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Mobia PostOriginal Alternative Rock |
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Monroe Community Church Worship Team **Rocking out for Jesus |
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Montrose Records Recording Artists Sinjon SmithTracks from their debut award-winning CD “One More Night” |
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Mr. Whooha80s, 90s and NOW Variety |
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Mulick Park School 5th GradersChildren’s choir |
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Murphy’s Law |
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Mustangpopular country music |
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Mustard Plug SORRY - CANCELED DUE TO RAINPerforming its own mix of ska and punk |
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Natchez TraceAcoustic classic rock |
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Ned RouseOriginal music |
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Neon GraffitiOriginal rock, blues, pop |
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Nicholas James ThomasmaSongs from his debut solo CD “Barefoot.” |
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North American Choral CompanyVocal jazz and contemporary pop. |
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Northview HS Jazz EnsembleBig Band Jazz |
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Old Man Worship Bandrootsy Christ centered rock |
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Onora LancasterStories only a child can tell |
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OPEN |
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Open LandOpen Land plays indie-folk music. Think Wilco meets Stevie Wonder. |
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OPEN MIKE |
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OPENING CEREMONIES REPEATWaZoBia, Miss Audacious and her Atomic Hoop Troupe, Grandville Avenue Arts & Humanities, Avenue of the Arts, UICA, Grupo Tarasco |
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Orquesta Concepto LatinoSalsa and merengue music |
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Otis Blueswell Jr.Old-time acoustic blues |
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Our RockChristian Pop-Rock |
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Over The Top Academy Of DanceBallet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop |
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Pacific Island DancersTraditional dances from the islands of Hawaii and Tahiti |
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Paschke TrioJazz Standards from Miles Davis to Chic Corea |
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Paucitypaucity-noun- seldom or few. paucity-2 time jammie award winner. |
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Paul Emery Singer Songwriter |
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PheenixPheenix – music for everyone |
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PotatoeBabiesMusic & Cake from Rev Charles, Alana, Mick, and special guest star aj Dunning |
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QuadraphonicBluesy,rocky, jazzy, and funky |
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Ralston BowlesRalston Bowles |
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Ras Tyger SORRY - CANCELED DUE TO RAINModern pop punk originals and classic rock covers |
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Remedy Blue |
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Rhythm Dance CenterTap, ballet, jazz and hip hop |
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Rick HopkinsIndie Contemporary Rock |
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RighteousExciting, high-energy sounds |
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River City ImprovRiver City Improv – The Calvin College Alumni Improv Team |
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River City Jazz EnsembleBig band swing |
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River Rogues Jazz BandDixieland Jazz |
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Roberta RossiStories from mystical islands |
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Rockford School of Dance |
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Roosevelt DiggsAn energetic blend of folk, country, bluegrass, blues and rockabilly. |
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Ryan Craig NelsonOriginal music from their first studio album |
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Saint NobodyMixing blues rock with a hard rock vibe, you are sure to enjoy this band. |
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Sam StrykeMusic from his new pop-jazz CD, “Brunch” with his trio. |
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Sanger Bros.A bass, drum, and guitar trio who perform original Americana and roots rock. |
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Sargent AvenueHigh energy rock/electronic |
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ScatterdomePsychedelic Crop Circle Rock |
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School of The Grand Rapids Ballet Company Junior TraineesSnow White Staged by Mindy Mosolygo, Choreographed by Laura Berman |
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School of the Grand Rapids Ballet Company Senior Trainees“Interludes” – A world premiere, Choreographed by Laura Berman |
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Schubert Male Chorus of Grand RapidsThe “Great Male Sound” – music from ballads to spiritual to folk. |
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Seeing Eye GodHeavy high energy rock |
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Senior SteppersSenior jazz/tap group |
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Serita’s Black Rose (and the Disciples Of Funk)Grand Rapids’ funkiest band |
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Shawmut Hills StorytellersStories from my head (Youth writers/tellers) |
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Shir Shalom ChorusThe Chorus sings Jewish sacred and contemporary music. |
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Signal TripVintage rock and roll with a modern edge |
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SilentBark |
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Simien the WhaleBreak-Beat Indie Alternative |
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Sizzlin’ SwingersLearn Country Western line dancing at the beginner level. Offering fun for all ages, this event fills up fast. |
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Skip PageClassical guitarist performs a musical tour of South America! |
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Sookie Jones BandClassic rock |
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Southbound TrainFolk originals and covers |
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Special Touch Gospel MinistriesSpecial Touch Gospel Ministries |
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Spencer Mulder BandOriginal Midwestern Folk Rock |
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Stephen FordA mix of original and cover songs kinda folky. |
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Steve Anzivino Acoustic BandTraditional Jazz and Blues |
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Steve Anzivino Electric BandContemporary jazz and funk |
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StickerblisterMelodic hard rock band hailing from Grand Rapids, MI. |
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Street TheatreStorytelling with audience participation |
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Strumble HeadClassic Rock songs that you know and love. |
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Studio DanceStudio Dance |
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Sultana DancersTraditional to modern belly dances |
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Sun GunModern alternative rock |
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Systematic |
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Tai Chi Praying Mantis Kung Fu StudioChi Kung exercises, relaxation techniques, Tai Chi forms and a very exciting weapons demonstration |
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TaprootTradition inspired, toe-tappin’ fired acoustic |
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The Broadcast UnionAcoustic-pop rock with unique blend of vocal harmonies and instrumental work. |
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The ChimesMen’s vocal quartet singing Spirituals and popular songs |
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The Envy LeagueEnergetic and Entertaining,Indie Rock at it’s finest. |
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The Fainting GeneralsLiterary and vintage rock ‘n roll |
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The Full CatastropheFolk melodies with hip-hop instrumentation |
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The Good Libations50’s and 60’s favorites performed acapella |
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The Growing RootsThe Growing Roots seek to bring glory to God with a mix of rock, blues and folk. |
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The Insane Theatre |
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The Lazy Blue TunasEclectic acoustic |
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The Lighthouse CommissionPsychedelic rock |
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The Mines SORRY - CANCELED DUE TO RAINEpic, Indie, Synth-infused, Post-Modern Pop/Rock |
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The Moving CompanyA variety of dance forms |
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The Outer VibeUpbeat rock with trumpet |
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The Party’s OverAwe inspiring original indie rock. |
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The Proulx BrothersKingston Trio folk music |
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The Rockit KingThe most “Rock ‘N’ Roll” Rock ‘N’ Roll band on the planet |
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The SeventhElectric sounds combined with Hip Hop elements! |
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The Steve Hilger BandHigh-energy progressive blues band |
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The Voices of Freedom8-part acapella choir |
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The WeatherheadsCountry folk Americana |
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The Zach Ryan Band |
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Those Eighty AcresThose Eighty Acres brings a subtle fusion of folk, rock, country, & pop. |
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Three in Accord |
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Tim McGraw Tribute Artist Lee CritesLee Crites performing a Tim McGraw Tribute Show. |
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Tim Perry & Jeff OxfordAll original music from the founders of The Grand Rapids Songwriters Alliance. |
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Tokyo MoroseQuality music with focus on subtleties and texture |
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Torontosaurus RexEnergetic indie rock |
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Travis AtkinsonBlues and folk infused singer-songwriter |
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Trinity ftLChristian rock |
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Truckstop Cobras |
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Uncommon RoadAlternative rock |
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Union GunsGuitar Driven Country |
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Upstage Crew Blues BandUpstage Crew plays throwback blues that are sure to please every blues fan. |
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Wally Corvine, Accordionist |
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WazobiaFun, rhythmic African dance moves and drumming – participation is encouraged. |
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West Michigan Gay Men’s ChorusSelections from “Family” – WMGMC’s spring show celebrating family diversity |
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West Michigan Youth Ballet CompanyFirst act “Cinderella” Ballet |
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Westwind Woodwind QuintetWoodwind Quintet plus Piano perform classical works and arrangements |
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Wildwood FolkAn eclectic mix of Folk, Celtic, Original, and Rock Music with a touch of humor! |
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